Bill Weir
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1936-1939)
Bill Weir was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1936 to 1939 for the Boston Braves, a span of 4 seasons. Across 29 career appearances, he went 6-4 with a 3.55 ERA and 42 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 159.6.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 170 lb
- Died
- 9/30/1989 in Anaheim, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1936-06-25
- Last Game
- 1939-10-01
Full name: William Franklin Weir
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | BSN | NL | 4 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 57.1 | 53 | 18 | 24 | 29 | 2.83 | 4.59 (+38%) | 1429.2 |
| 1937 | BSN | NL | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 33.0 | 27 | 14 | 19 | 8 | 3.82 | 4.34 (+12%) | -87.9 |
| 1938 | BSN | NL | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.1 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 6.75 | 4.35 (-55%) | -1181.8 |
| 1939 | BSN | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 6 | 4 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 106.1 | 95 | 42 | 50 | 42 | 3.55 | — | 160 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 32 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .188 | .257 | .219 | .476 | 0 |
Career AVG .188 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 32.3% below league average.
Career OBP .257 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 25.2% below league average.
Career SLG .219 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 44.9% below league average.
Career OPS .476 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — 35.8% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | BSN | NL | 13 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .278 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1937 | BSN | NL | 10 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1938 | BSN | NL | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1939 | BSN | NL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 30 | 32 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (59 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .200 |
| Away | 16 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 69.1 | 56 | 22 | 27 | 32 | 2.86 |
| Away | 15 | 37.0 | 38 | 20 | 23 | 10 | 4.86 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-10-01 | BSN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-16 | BSN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-06-06 | BSN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-05-24 | BSN | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-05-09 | BSN | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-05-06 | BSN | CHC | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-04-19 | BSN | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1937-09-04 | BSN | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-08-21 | BSN | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-08-18 | BSN | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-10-01 | BSN | NY1 | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1939-09-16 | BSN | STL | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1938-06-06 | BSN | STL | — | 2.0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 1938-05-24 | BSN | CIN | W | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1938-05-09 | BSN | PIT | — | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-05-06 | BSN | CHC | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-04-19 | BSN | NY1 | — | 6.2 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1937-09-04 | BSN | PHI | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-08-21 | BSN | BRO | — | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-08-18 | BSN | NY1 | — | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 29 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of New Hampshire | Durham | NH | 1934, 1935, 1936 |
Bill Weir: the record in brief
The profile opens with Bill Weir's first major league game on June 25, 1936; the last one listed came on October 1, 1939. The team column never changes: it is the Boston Bees from 1936 to 1939. Weir played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on February 25, 1911, in Portland, ME, USA and a listed size of 5'8" and 170 pounds. The bio records the death on September 30, 1989, in Anaheim, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name William Franklin.
Weir's career pitching line is 6 wins, 4 losses and a 3.55 ERA over 29 appearances. The same table counts 42 strikeouts. Against a 4.39 league ERA for the same years, Weir was 19.0% better. In 1936, one of the busiest seasons, Weir posted a 2.83 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.59. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Weir's career adds up to 159.6.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Weir
- What years did Bill Weir play?
- Bill Weir played in Major League Baseball from 1936 to 1939.
- Was Bill Weir a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Weir pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 42 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill Weir hit?
- Bill Weir hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What was Bill Weir's career batting average?
- Bill Weir batted .188 over his career, with 6 hits in 32 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Weir have?
- Bill Weir drove in 2 runs in his career.
- What was Bill Weir's career ERA?
- Bill Weir finished with a 3.55 career ERA, going 6-4 with 42 strikeouts.